Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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